Dishmop



May 13, 1924.

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warren stares RUSSELL B. KINGMAN, 0F ORANGE, NEW JERSEY;

DISEMOP.

' Application filed October 6, 1922. Serial No. 592,881.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, RUSSELL B. K'INGMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Dishmops; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled. in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to characters of reference markedthereon,.which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates, generally, to an improved kitchen utensil; andthe invention has reference, more particularly to an improvedconstruction of dish-mop, bottlewasher or similar utensil.

The invention has for its principal ob]ect to provide in connection witha dish-mop, bottle-washer or similar utensil, which consists of amop-head and a handle or stick, a novel means for firmly securing themophead in fixed attached relation to the end 01 the handle or stick,while at the same time producing a neat appearance, and also a sanitaryeffect, in that the fastening means is of such a nature and so combinedwith both mop-head and stick or handle, as to offer no exposed partslikely to catch and hold dirt, grease or the like.

Other objects of the invention, not at this time more particularlyenumerated, will be clearlyunderstood from the following detaileddescription of the same.

With the various objects of this invention in view, the same consists,primarily, in the novel construction of dish-mop or the like,hereinafter set forth; and, the invention consists, furthermore, in thenovel arrange ments and combinations of the several devices and parts,as well as in the details of the construction of the same, all of whichwill be more fully described in the following specification, and thenfinally embodied in the claims appended thereto.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure '1 is a side elevation of the novel construction ofdish-mop or the like, made according to and embodying the principles ofthis invention; Figure 2 is a fragmentary part longitudinal section andpart elevation, drawn on an enlarged scale, and illustrating the mannerof applying the mop-head fastening means in operative relation to themop-head and handle; Figure 3 is a view similar to that shown in Figure2 after the fastening device is secured in operative relation to themop-head and handle; Figure 4 is a View similar to that shown in Figure3, but illustrating a slightly modified construction of the mop-headfastening means; Figure 5 is a detail detached view of the fasteningmeans; Figure 6 is a socket end view of the handle; Figure 7 is afragmentary part section and part elevation of'a modified arrangement ofthe mop-head fastening means, as related to the handle; and

Figure 8 is a transverse section thereof, taken on line 8-8 in saidFigure 7.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the hereinabovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now more especially to Figures 1 to 6 inclusive of saiddrawings, the reference character 9 indicates a handle or stick,

upon the upper end of which is to be secured 'a suitable mop-head orbody 10. Said dishmentioned, it is not absolutely necessary to employthe same in the structure, and consequently I do not limit myselfentirely to the use of the same. Extending longitudinally through thehandle or stick 9, from the bottom of said sub-seat 12 to the oppo siteor lower extremity of the handle or stick, is a central longitudinalpassage )1' opening 13. The mop-head or body 10 comprises a suitableaggregation of flexible strands bunched together to provide a pluralityof free ends, to thus make up a mop member for attachment to the handleor stick 9. The material out of which the mop-head is made, may consistof any suitable material commonly employed for such purposes, such forexample as yarn or cord, with or without metallic threads incorporatedtherewith.

The/novel fastening means for securing the mop-header. body 10 to thehandle or stick 9 comprises a tie-wire 14: having at one .encircle saidbunched strands in a substantially central position intermediate theoppositely extending free ends thereof. This being done the free lowerend of the tiewire 14 is passed downwardly through the socket 11 andsub-seat 12 and thence through the opening 13 of the handle or stick 9to project exteriorly from the lower extremity thereof, as shown inFigure 2 of the drawings. The parts all having been thus initiallyassembled, a pulling force is applied to the lower outwardly projectingfree end of the tie-wire which tends to draw downward into the socket 11the intermediate portion of the-bunched strands forming the mop-head orbody 10, while at the same time the loop or slip noose portion 15 isdrawn or closed tightly around the intermediate portion of the bunchedstrands to tightly has been thus operatively positioned relative to themop-head or body and the handle or stick, the eye-portion 16 of saidloop or noose portion will be drawn into the inwardly tapered sub-seat12, which by reason of its tapered conformation will tend to jam orwedge therein so as to be thus held against deformation or separationfrom the main body of the tie-wire, and also so as to resist anytendency of the mop-head or body to rotate relative to the vertical axisof the handle or stick. As shown in Figure 4, the free extremity of theend portion of said tie-wire out of whichthe eye-portion 16 is formed,may be caused to project downwardly from the eye-portion in the form ofa spur 16, which, when the loop or noose portion is tightened, anddrawn'down with the mop-head or body into the socket 11,

'will be caused to penetrate the body of the handle or stick, thusfurther assuring against twisting of the tie-wire or turning of themop-head or body relative to the handle or stick.

The mop-head or body having been seated and anchored in the socket 11 ofthe handle or stick, the free outwardly projecting lower end portion ofthe tie-wire 14 1s looped to form an exterior suspension ring 17 bysuitably shaping the said end tion, and winding the extremity 18 thereofabout the projecting portion close to the handle end, thus also securingthe tie-wire against withdrawing upwardly through the handle or stickwith the consequent loosening of the loop or noose portion 15, andresultant loosening of the mop-head relative to the handle or stick. Ifdesired, the extremity of the wire portion 18, forming the tie or bindat the lower end of the handle or stick, may be formed to provide anupwardly directed spur 18 which will dig into the end of the handle orstick (as shown in Figure 3), thereby offering an additional means forfirmly and securely holding the tie-wire 14 in operative anchoredrelation to said lower end of thehandle or stick 9.

Referring now to Figures 7 and 8, I have shown a somewhat modifiedanchoring arrangement of the lower free end of a tiewire relative to thehandle or stick. In these views 9 indicates the handle or stick, 10 themop-head or body, 11 the socket in the upper end of said handle orstick, and 12 the sub-seat in such cases where that element is desired.The socketed end of the handle or stick is somewhat larger in diameterthan the shank thereof, so as to form an exterior shoulder 19 at thejuncture of said parts. Leading downwardly from the socket 11 andsub-seat 12 is a wirepassage 20, which extends obliquely to the outersurface of the shank of said handle or stick, at a point beneath saidshoulder 19. The reference character 21 indicates a tie-wire having aloop or slip noose portion 22 at its upper end, which is engaged withthe mop-head or body 10 in the manner already above described. The lowerend portion of said tie-wire 21 is thrust downwardly through said wirepassage 20 to project exteriorly from the side of the shank of saidhandle or stick. After the tie-wire is pulled forcibly down to tightenthe loop or slip noose portion 22, and to thereupon draw down into thesocket 11 the doubled end of the mop-head or body 10, the free outwardlyprojecting end of the tie-wire is wound around the shank of said handleor stick beneath the shoulder 19 to form an anchor-wrapping 23, wherebythe wire is secured against withdrawal from the handle or stick, and themop-head or body is consequently firmly secured against pulling out ofthe socket 11.

From the above description it will be clear that this invention providesa very simple, neat and effective construction comprising but threeparts, to wit, the handle or stick,

' the mop-head or body and the tie-wire; and

I same, without departing from the scope of the arrangement of thetie-wire is such that it not only forms a very efficient means forcoupling the mop-head or body to the stick, but also offers additionaladvantages in the form of the suspension loop at the free lower end ofthe handle or stick, when such element is desired. Furthermore theconstruction is novel in that the tie or coupling means may besubstantially concealed, thus resulting in a very neat appearance as tothe complete article.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the various arrangements andcombinations of the devices and parts, as well as in the details of theconstruction of the this invention as set forth in the foregoingspecification, and as defined in the a ended claims. Hence, I' do notlimit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of thevarious devices and parts as described in said specification, nor do Iconfine myself to the exact details of the construction of said parts asillustratedin the accompanying drawings.

I claim 2-- 1. In a device of the kind described, a handle provided witha socket in its upper extremity and with a passage for a wire ex tendingdownwardly from the bottom of said socket to a point at the exteriorsurface of said handle, a mop-head, and a tie-wire having a slip-nooseat one end embracing said mop-head, said tie-wire extending downwardlythrough said passage with said slip-noose tightened around said mop-headwith the mop-head seated in said socket, and the free exterior end ofsaid tie-wire being secured against upward withdrawal through saidpassage.

2. In a device of the kind described, a handle provided with a socket inits upper extremity and with a passage for a wire extending downwardlyfrom the bottom of said socket to a point at the exterior surface ofsaid handle, a mop-head, and a tie-wire, one end of said tie-wire beingengaged around the intermediate portion of said mop-head, said tire-wirebeing drawn downwardly through said wire passage with said mop-headdoubled on itself and drawn into seated relation to said socket, thefree end of said tie-wire being secured at the exterior lower end ofsaid passage against upward withdrawal therethrough.

3. In a device of the kind described, a handle provided with a socket inits upper extremity and with a passage for a wire extending downwardlyfrom the bottom of said socket to a point at the exterior surface ofsaid handle, a-mop-head, and a tie-wire, one end of said tie-wire havingan eye-portion formed therein, the free end of said tie-wire extendingthrough said eye-portion to .form a slip-noose portion adapted toencircle saidmop-head, said free end of the tie-wire being passeddownwardly through said wire passage and being pulled taut to tightensaid slip-noose portion around said mop-head whereby the latter is drawninto seated relation to said socket, and the free exteriorly projectingextremity of said tiewire being secured to the handle body to anchor thesame.

4. In a device of the kind described, a handle provided with a socket inits upper extremity and with a passage for a wire extending downwardlyfrom the bottom of 'saidsocket to a point atthe exterior surface of saidhandle, a mop-head, and a tie-wire, one end of said tie-wire havinsr'aneye-portion formed therein, the free end of said tie-wire extendingthrough said eye-portion to form a slip noose portion adapted toencircle said mop-head, said free end of the tie-wire being passeddownwardly through said wire passage and being pulled taut to tightensaid slip-noose portion around said mop-head whereby the latter is drawninto seated relation to said socket, said eye-portion having associatedtherewith a spur-portion to penetrate the handle body when theslip-noose portion and mop-head are drawn into said socket, and theexteriorly projecting extremity of said tie-wire being secured to thehandle-body to anchor the same.

5. A dish-mop comprising a stick provided with a socket in its upperextremity, a mop-head comprising a bunch of strands, a tie-wire providedwith a slip-noose portion at its upper end tightened around said mopheadwith said mop-head seated in said socket, the free portion of saidtie-wire extending downwardly through said stick, and the free exteriorend ofsaid tie-wire being secured to said stick.

6. A dish-mop comprising a stick provided with a socket in its upperextremity, a mop-head comprising a bunch of strands, a tie-wire providedwith a slip-noose portion at its upper end to embrace said mophead, saidtie-wire extending longitudinally through said stick, and the lowerexteriorly projecting end of said tie-wire having a suspension loo'n,formed therein which also serves as a stop to prevent upward yielding ofsaid tie-wire through said stick.

7. A dish-mop comprising a stick provided with a socket in its upperextremity, a mop-head comprising a bunch of strands, a tie-wire providedwith a slip-nooseportion at its upper end tightened around said mop-headwith said mop-head seated in said socket, the free portion of saidtie-wire extending downwardly through said stick with its end projectedexteriorly from said stick, said exterior end of said tie-wire beingprovided with a suspension loop, and the extremity of said exterior endof said tie-- wire providing an upwardly directed spur imbedded in thebody of said stick. I

8. A dish-mop comprising a stick provided with a socket in its upperextremity, a mop-head comprising a bunch of strands, and a tie-wirehaving its up er end secured to said mop-head and its lower endextendingdownwardly through said stick to draw said mop-head securely into saidsocket, and "the lower exteriorly projecting end of said tie-wire havinga suspension loop formed therein which also serves as a stop to preventupward yielding of said tie-wire through said stick.

9. A dish-mop comprising a stick pro-- vided with a socket in its upperextremity, a mop-head comprising a bunch of strands, and a tie-wirehaving its upper end secured to said mop-head and its lower endextending downwardly through said stick to draw said mop-head securelyinto said socket, and the lower exteriorly projecting end of saidtie-wire havlng a suspension loop formed therein which also serves as astop to prevent upward yielding of said tie-wire through said stick, andthe lower extremity of said tie-wire beyond said suspension loopproviding an upwardly directed spur to penetrate the body of said stick.

